THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC AND CLINICAL NURSING SCIENCES

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY COMPONENT

LECTURE SCHEDULE (2022/ 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR)

FEB 2023 INTAKE

DATE TIME TOPIC LECTURER

20th Feb to 7th 10:30- 12:30 Course Overview Mr Musenge / Ms
March hrs Cell Physiology Mikoloni
- Body fluid compartments and solutes
- Functional Morphology of the cell Mr Musenge/ Ms
Mikoloni
- Movement of substances between
compartments Mr Musenge/Ms
- Membrane potentials Mikoloni
10th March to 21st Physiology of the Nerve Mr Musenge/ Ms
March - Ionic processes, excitation and Mikoloni
conduction
- Nerve fibre, type and function Mr Musenge/Ms
Mikoloni
- Nerve fibre, type and function Mr Musenge/ Ms
Mikoloni
Synaptic and Junctional Transmission Mr Musenge/ Ms
- Synaptic Transmission Mikoloni
- Electrical Events at Synapses Mr Musenge/ Ms
- Neuro-Muscular Transmission Mikoloni
Laboratory Practical
Tutorial
24th March to 7th Physiology of Muscle C. Kapenda
April - Skeletal, Smooth and Cardiac
- Muscle Contractile Process C. Kapenda
- Metabolism and Energy Sources C. Kapenda
9th April Tutorial
TEST 1
Laboratory Practical
10th TO 24TH April Blood Physiology Shirley Mwanga
- Bone marrow and development of cells
- Blood cells Shirley Mwanga
- Composition of plasma
- Blood types and cross match Shirley Mwanga
- Blood Clotting and Fibrinolysis Shirley Mwanga
Mechanisms
28th April to 19th CVS Physiology C. Kapenda
May - General organization of the
cardiovascular system
- Cardiac cycle C. Kapenda
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 - Conducting system of the heart C. Kapenda
- Blood Pressure C. Kapenda
- Regulation of CVS C. Kapenda
Tutorial
Laboratory Practical
25th May to 19th Respiratory Physiology C. Kapenda
June - Mechanics of respiration
- Lung volumes and capacities C. Kapenda
- Gas transport between the lungs and C.Kapenda
tissues
- Regulation of respiration C.Kapenda
Laboratory Practical
Tutorial
23rd June to 7th July Renal Physiology Mary Mikoloni
- Functional anatomy of kidney
- Formation of urine M. Mikoloni
- Regulation M. Mikoloni
- Micturition M. Mikoloni
Laboratory Practical
Tutorial
11th July to 24th GIT Physiology Mr Musenge
July
- Outline of the digestive system

- Digestion in the mouth

- Digestion in the stomach Mr Musenge

- Digestion in the small intestine Mr Musenge
- Digestion in the large intestine Mr Musenge
- Absorption of nutrients, water and Mr Musenge
elements in the GIT
28th July to 25th Test 2
August
Laboratory Practical
Endocrine Physiology Mr Musenge
- Mechanism of hormone action
- Hypothalamic hormones and their
functions
- Thyroid gland and parathyroid gland Mr Musenge
- Adrenal glands Mr Musenge
- Pancreas and Diabetes Mellitus
- Hormonal control of the male and female Mr Musenge
reproductive system
- Hormonal regulation Mr Musenge
- Other endocrine glands
Tutorial
Laboratory practical
28th August to 29th Introduction to the NS C. Kapenda
September
-Divisions of the NS (CNS, PNS and ENS)

- The Brain and its meninges

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 - Blood supply to the brain

-ventricles and CSF

ANS and its Control

- Organization of the ANS

- Autonomic functions C. Kapenda

Central Nervous System C. Kapenda

- Introduction of Central Nervous System
- Physiology of Pain
- Somatosensory system C. Kapenda
- Motor system
C. Kapenda
- Special senses
Laboratory Practical

Tutorial

STUDY

EXAMINATIONS

VACATION/BOARD OF EXAMINERS

SEN/RES/DEF/SUPP

REG

PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY PRACTICALS

1. Thermoregulation
2. Transport across the cell membrane
3. Count the blood cells, estimate haemoglobin, determine packed cell volume/haematocrit, erythrocyte
sedimentation rate and blood grouping and cross-matching
4. Measure the arterial blood pressure and heart rate and the effects on body position, venous pressures,
examine the venous valves, and auscultate for the heart sounds
5. Measure pulse rate
6. Position electrodes, record and interpret results of ECG
7. Measure the respiratory rate, rhythm and the variations in different activities
8. Measure the respiratory volumes and calculate the lung capacities using the spirometer
9. Measure pH, glucose, urea (nitrite), blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen and ketones in urine using Laboratory
sticks
10. Measure the specific gravity of urine by the urine dilution and concentration tests
11. Measure the basal metabolic rate (BMR) under ideal and other conditions
12. Test urine for early diagnosis of pregnancy
13. Examine reflexes (stretch or tendon, cutaneous or superficial, corneal and conjunctival) in patients.
14. Test abnormalities of the special senses (taste, smell, hearing, and vision)

Prescribed reading

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  Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Yuan Jason and Heddwen Brooks (2019). Ganong's Review of
Medical Physiology, 26th Ed. San Francisco. McGraw-Hill Medical, ISBN 10: 1260122409; ISBN 13:
9781260122404.
 Anne Waugh and Allison Grant (2018). Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and
Illness, 13th Ed. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone, ISBN-10: 0702072761; ISBN-13: 978-0702072765.

Recommended Reading
 Hall, J. E. (2020). Guyton and Hall Text Book of Medical Physiology, 14th Ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier
Inc., ISBN: 9780323597128.
 Koeppen B.M and Stanton B.A. Ed. (2017). Berne and Levy Physiology. 7th Ed. Philadelphia and
London, Mosby Elsevier and Grunt and Stratton. ISBN 9780323523318; ISBN 9780323393942; ISBN:
9780323443388.